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Funding and Liquidity Manager

Eswatini

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Job Description

To manage and optimize the Banks liquidity in accordance with the liquidity management framework and regulatory compliance to ensure the cost of funding is maintained within reasonable range. To develop and execute funding and liquidity management strategies that aims to achieve an efficient and optimally risk-adjusted bank funding structure within structural and regulatory constraints to enable business to operate in an efficient and sustainable manner.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and Coordinate the implementation of the bank’s funding strategy through partnership with the business segments.
Manage balance sheet capacity in relation to the bank’s ALM risk framework
Forecast funding needs of the bank and ensure they are met in an efficient and risk-appropriate manner
Calibrate and mark internal curves for funds transfer pricing and money market funding issuance
Ensure that the bank meets funding regulatory metrics such LCR, NSFR and other internal funding metrics
Collaborate with the Intraday Liquidity Management desk to ensure sufficient liquidity plan
Develop and maintain the Bank’s Liquidity Contingency Plans
Develop and maintain the Bank’s Funds Transfer Pricing framework
Take responsibility for developing a strategy for the overall funding of the bank in a sustainable, diversified, efficient and flexible manner underpinned by strong relationships
Manage the Bank’s Institutional Funders portfolio, strengthening the Bank’s relationship with these clients
Support the development of liability products and savings propositions with the business units
Forecast and plan actual and contingent funding
Improve understanding of deposit dynamics via behavioural modelling
Drive market development on solutions that impacts funding
Design and implement operational processes and controls in daily treasury operations
Manage various secured and unsecured funding programs, such as repo funding, structured notes, unsecured bond issuance.
Authorization of intra-day liquidity activities in the money market desk
Act as back-up to the Intra-day
Demonstrates pride in the organisation's brand, services and products by consistently delivering on the brands promise highlighting unethical practices
Act as secretariat for the Bank’s Funding EXCO
Contribute to the Bank’s stress testing program by facilitating the stressing of the deposit book
Take full responsibility for performance management of all direct reports

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Banking, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Business Management, or a related field.
Postgraduate qualification in Finance, Treasury Management, Risk Management, Economics, Business Administration (MBA), or related discipline an added advantage.
Professional certifications such as an added advantage:
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
- Chartered Treasurer (ACT)
- Chartered Accountant (CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent
- Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)
Minimum 5 years' experience in Treasury, Funding and Liquidity Management, Asset and Liability Management (ALM), Balance Sheet Management, or Financial Risk Management within the banking or financial services industry.
At least 3-5 years' experience in a management or senior specialist role.
Proven experience in developing and implementing funding and liquidity strategies.
Experience in balance sheet optimisation and funds transfer pricing methodologies.
Strong understanding of money markets, funding instruments, and wholesale funding programmes.
Experience in liquidity forecasting, stress testing, and contingency funding planning.
Experience engaging with regulators, auditors, and senior executive stakeholders.

Competencies:

Funding & Liquidity Management
Asset and Liability Management (ALM)
Regulatory & Compliance Management
Treasury Operations & Capital Markets
Financial Analysis & Forecasting
Strategic Thinking
People Leadership
Decision Making & Judgement
Stakeholder Management
Communication & Presentation Skills
Negotiation & Relationship Management
Risk Awareness & Control
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Results Orientation
Professional Integrity

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Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

14/10/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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